hi
im about to change the steering rack on my eb xr8
i was quoted $550 for a reco fitted. i was advised
to put a cooler on the power steering . because i have
extractors it will cause more heat than normal.
do you think this is an overkill.
ive had the car for aprox 2 years with no real probs with the
steering.

IIRC the V8 ex chasers have one fitted.... i think vic might have one on his car???

Of course this is little help, if any at all....

actually ALL the 5.0 v8s have a power steering cooler....
it more of a inline raditor on the top pipe ( it about 1" think i think from memory as the power steering pump is above the passenger side exhaust

i got a EF/EL tranny cooler and placed that on my powersteering line works a treat!

I've got the external auto tranny cooler for the tow pack, so my built in one on the radiators not being used. maybe you can use that for it?

You are suppose to use both of them together!

Don't see any advantage in using the original one - three reasons, one it's closer to the engine (so getting the engine heat at stand still), two its connected to the coolant radiator so getting the heat from the coolant too, and 3 the external cooler is in front of it so blocking some of it's air flow.
I don't reckon it'd make much or any difference if I did use it, plus if it's not good enough to use with the tow pack.

I've got the external auto tranny cooler for the tow pack, so my built in one on the radiators not being used. maybe you can use that for it?

You are suppose to use both of them together!

Don't see any advantage in using the original one - three reasons, one it's closer to the engine (so getting the engine heat at stand still), two its connected to the coolant radiator so getting the heat from the coolant too, and 3 the external cooler is in front of it so blocking some of it's air flow.I don't reckon it'd make much or any difference if I did use it, plus if it's not good enough to use with the tow pack.

Your points are quite possible valid. I'm just saying that is the way they aremeant to be fitted. I realise there are many cars out there not using the radiator oil cooler.

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